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Understanding religion through data
This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering a unit where children explore big questions about belief, identity, and diversity. Through maps, buildings, and census data, pupils investigate the religious makeup of their local area, the UK, and the wider world. The unit helps children explore concepts such as community, change, and respect, while developing analytical skills using real-world information. It also introduces key ideas such as freedom of religion and belief, encouraging pupils to reflect on how data connects to personal and global worldviews.
This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews resources – religion worldwide. It helps teachers feel confident in supporting children to interpret data, question assumptions, and understand the limitations of statistics. The video addresses common misconceptions, such as misunderstandings about secularism or misreading census maps. It encourages inclusive discussions that value different perspectives and promotes curiosity and empathy through real-world connections and local exploration.
